Alexander Volkanovski fends off Diego Lopes, retains featherweight title

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In front of a deafening Sydney crowd, UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski survived a fifth-round rally attempt from Diego Lopes to win yet another unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45) in their rematch at UFC 325 on Sunday morning.

Just like their first meeting last April at UFC 314, Lopes (27-8 MMA, 6-3 UFC) wouldn't let Volkanovski (28-4 MMA, 15-3 U